GEP0708 Turkish Folk LiteratureBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP0708 Turkish Folk Literature Fall 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor KENAN SAYACI
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course aims for the students the recognition of tales and legends. We expect to create a parallel between these literary works and social life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
We expect from the students to be able to understand the social reflections of tales and legends.

Course Content

General aspects of Turkish oral narrative, the definition of these literary works and their impact on the learning of maternal language and educational function.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) General definition and aspects of Turkish oral narrative
2) The definitions and aspects of tales and legends
3) The comparative aspects of Turkish folktales and world folk tales
4) Message-index of tales
5) Motif-index of legends
6) The example of adaptation of motif-index of narratives
7) The example of adaptation of motif-index of narratives
8) The example of adaptation of motif-index of legends
9) The example of adaptation of motif-index of legends
10) The linguistic aspects of narratives
11) The reflections of the linguistic aspects of narratives in daily life
12) The analyze of narratives
13) The analyze of tales
14) The analyze of legends
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -
References: -Masallar ve Eğitimsel İşlevleri-Mesaj Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, 5. Baskı Cumhuriyet Kitapları Yayınları, İst. 2009
-Diyarbakır Efsaneleri-Motif Index, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, 4. Baskı Cumhuriyet Kitapları Yayınları, İst. 2007
-“Mit-Din-Gelenek Aynasında Kadın”, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, Folklor-Edebiyat C.10, S. 37
-Evvel Zaman İçinde-Anadolu Masalları-1, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, Can Yay. 2011
-Gel Zaman Git Zaman-Anadolu Masalları-2, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, Can Yay. 2011
-Zaman Zaman İçinde-Anadolu Masalları-3, Muhsine Helimoğlu Yavuz, Can Yay. 2011

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 12 1 12
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 89

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.